Dark, cold, you there too, What to say, what do you do? Make it good, play through.
Category: art
Lyrics Post: “Winds of Change”, Y & T
This band, Y & T, one of the first I saw live, decades ago. Local, rock and roll, raw, unfettered. This song, the last track on their second album, Earthshaker. Still one of my favorites. "Winds Of Change" Look to the stars tonightTo find all that I needStill there's no sign of the answerThat I …
Haiku Form: Connect
Connect, Disconnect, Both we do each day, needed, When? Why? Must improve.
Lyrics Post: “Nothing Else Matters”, Metallica
"Nothing Else Matters" ,brought to you by Metallica. An epic expression of a simple, rooted perspective, the lyric and music at a high level. It moves me every time I hear it. "So close no matter how farCouldn't be much more from the heartForever trusting who we areAnd nothing else matters Never opened myself this …
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Haiku Form: Spring Shower
Morning dog walk, caught, Damp, not drenched, refreshed, new, Now, new day dawned.
Haiku Form: Friday Drift
Friday, drift in, slowly, Odd the joy we feel, but real, Like spring rain, smile, good.
Lyrics Post: “Ghost Of A Chance”, RUSH
Another one from the Canadian band, RUSH. One of the few songs I can recall where Drummer/Lyricist Neil Peart writes on the theme of Romantic Love. And as usual (in my book), he captures it quite well. Great insights, in my humble opinion. Listen, Consider, Enjoy. “Like a million little doorways All the choices we …
Haiku Form: Covid Grump
Smile, BARK! Inside, OUT Work, parenting, Grump shows teeth! It'll get done, breath.
Haiku Form: Upsidedown Morning
Scary dream, kid can’t sleep Change early morning plan, adapt Parenting, all good.
Why Haiku?
Yes indeed, why Haiku? Here's a little of why. Not in that form, but following the theme all the same. Reminded of this format, this genre last week. Spill Rage Against The Machine, music I was listening to in full last weekend, spark! The inspiration. And so in this shortest-word month of the year, in …